20 truths about music

[Maynard]

1. Nobody likes Tom Waits. People just say they do because they think it makes them sound hip and intellectual.
Wrong. I actually like Tom Waits alot. His writing and lyrics are amazing. His singing has gotten progressively worse over the years though, but that adds to his charm.

2. Say what you want about Cheap Trick, "Surrender" is still a cool song.
No, it's an amazing song.

3. The Donnas are the Ramones without the sense of humor or irony.
Very true, but I still like em.

4. Women only say they like Janis Joplin because they think it makes them seem rebellious. None of them actually own a Joplin CD.
I agree with this wholeheartedly.

5. The last 10 years of country and western is really just pop music with a twangy accent.
Until Hank III came along.

6. For the record, Billy Joel sucks! He write pablum puking crap pop music.
Billy Joel was one of the most amazing song writers, until he gave up coke.

7. Sting,Bono,and Streisand have all made the same mistake. They think fame equals intelligence.
What I really want to know is, where did these people think that we actually give a shit about them?

8. If Kylie,Britney,Madonna,Shania,and Gwen didnt have great bodies they would be waiting tables.
DING DING DING! You sir are correct. Although there is something to be said about each of them besides their bodies. None of their voices are all that great.

9. Elvis Costello is the best rock lyricist ever. period.
In your head, sure.

10. QOTSA couldn't get arrested before Dave Grohl, and now that he is gone will return to that status.
Actually that's quite untrue. Nick has been arrested several times in the past for playing onstage naked, and for fighting.

11. Punk ended 15 years ago. let it go.posers!
The music ended, yes. But the "punk" attitude will live on forever.

12. Run DMC's "King of Rock", was the pinnacle of rap.
You nailed this one....

13. If it wasnt for mullet headed jersey teens and thier like there would be no heavy metal. You hate your parents and are bored, we get it.
It all depends on how you classify heavy metal.

14.If you are in a bar and play any track from "Bat Out of Hell" on the jukebox you are a fucking loser and should be beaten to death with your own limbs.
Meatloaf should be outlawed from all radios and jukeboxes. Listen to it in your own homes people.

15. Same is true if you yell, "get fucked, get laid!!" when listening to "Mony Mony" by Tommy James and the Shondells.
Why would anyone yell that?

16. Forget the age and the crappy new music, Springsteen and the Stones are still give the best arena shows.
Why would I want to go to a GREAT arena show if I hate the music?

17. WFUV is New York's best music station by far.
Wouldn't know, I never listened. Do they have a website?

18. Anyone who thinks Eddie Van Halen belongs in a list of the top 20 guitar players knows nothing about guitars or how to play them.
He's fast. That's about it.

19. Prince is the best studio producer ever.
Agreed

20. Phish sucks.
I actually like SOME of their stuff. But most of it just gives me a headache.